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YS12 OFU

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

82,523 mi
Last recorded82,523 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 OFU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 82,523 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2025 82,523 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 75,213 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 75,213 miles

Position lamp not working Both sides front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 66,113 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Dec 2023 66,084 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside headlamp slightly loose

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Dec 2022 54,303 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front wing/bumper damage

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 44,623 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 38,145 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 27,677 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 27,677 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked between tread patterns across width of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smears screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked between tread patterns across width of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked between tread patterns across width of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smears screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked between tread patterns across width of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 13,924 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 12,006 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 9,171 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 May 2015 5,976 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Up?

Based on 1,165,022 MOT tests across 126,770 vehicles.

85.1%
Pass Rate
4,276
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
126,770
On UK Roads
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YS12 OFU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Up models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 44,940 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Volkswagen Up typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Up is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YS12 OFU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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